Which of the following is NOT true of private correctional agencies?
A) Private correctional agencies enter into a contract with governments to house jail inmates.
B) Private correctional agencies charge the county on a per day basis for each inmate private jails hold.
C) Private correctional agencies are required to meet professional standards for jail operations.
D) Private correctional agencies independently decide on security policies for inmates.
(Question #2) Which of the following facilitates continuous communication between jail staff and inmates, thus reducing tension and avoiding the development of conflicts among inmates or between inmates and staff?
A) second-generation jails
B) first-generation jails
C) direct supervision jails
D) podular design
(Question #3) About how many more jails are there in the United States than prisons?
A) just as many
B) three times as many
C) twice as many
D) five times as many
(Question #4) Which of the following is NOT true of jails in a correctional setting?
A) Jails are better managed through a consistent routine of operations.
B) Jail officers do much of the same work as prison correctional officers.
C) Jails offer extensive programs or services for inmates.
D) Jail staff members are extremely outnumbered by the inmates.
(Question #5) Which is the most important element in the operations and policies of all correctional facilities?
A) the programs offered
B) the services provided
C) the physical security
D) the staff
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